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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.22, 6,705.78 and 2,763.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.22, 6,705.78 and 2,763.35 is: 3,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.22 : 6,705.78 = 2,763.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.22/6,705.78 = 2,763.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.22x = 6,705.78 × 2,763.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.22x = 18,530,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,398.42/4,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.45

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